Q: What is the ruling on celebrating secular Holidays such as Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Birthdays, etc…? A: There are two realities among Muslims that must be corrected if we are to properly integrate into society and develop a thriving Muslim community both uncompromisingly principled in faith and culturally relevant. The first is an attitude…
Question: What do we do if Eid falls on a Friday? Answer: Zaid bin Arqam was asked if two Eid’s ever fell on the same day. He meant if Eid fell on a Friday during the life of the prophet (PBUH). He responded, “Yes” Then he asked, “So what did he do?” Zaid said, “After…
Question: I’ve heard many people saying that we should use masjid rather than the word mosque. Some people say that they’ve heard someone say that mosque is a derogatory term made by the Crusaders who used the word for mosquito to refer to the Muslim place of worship in order to squash them like a…
Q: I have heard of mosques having two separate sermons in one mosque at different times. I understand the need for that with parking and overcrowding. The confusion is that the first one will be before the sun passes the zenith (before Thuhr). A: In God’s name to whom all praise is due… It is…
Q: I noticed an Imam leading two congregations of Jumua prayer and have heard that the scholars teach that the follower must have the same intention of the Imam for the prayer to be valid. A: In God’s name to whom all praise is due… Some scholars have made the argument that the Imam and…
Question : I have noticed a difference between the calculations for the time for Fajr. One calculation is almost 20 minutes more than the other. How can I be sure which one to use? Answer : In the name of God, The Beneficent The Merciful to whom all praise is due… The issue is an attempt by…